Nel Begley
The rich seductive voice of Britains rising star vocalist, has been turning heads this year around the planet. Performances in Brazil and Italy and a sell out Valentines night here at the Pizza Express mark the coming of age of a a truly great vocalist and song writer.
Nel Begley is a jazz vocalist and songwriter currently living in Leeds and working and performing in the UK and Europe. She has performed at a large list of festivals including Manchester Jazz, Latitude, Bestival and Boom Town, and has appeared alongside Callum Au, twice grammy nominated jazz diva Rene Marie, and ex Tony Bennet pianist Bruce Barth.
Her ever-growing love of music has led her around the world to pursue a passion to sing, and share her music making with an ever-growing audience.
Nicholas Fitch
Nick is a guitarist currently studying at the Guildhall School Of Music He specialises in Rock, Jazz, Pop & Classical.
He doubles on mandolin, banjo, ukulele, slide guitar & lap steel.
He has performed at many of the country's top music venues including Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, The 606 Jazz Club, Pizza Express Soho, Pizza Express Pheasentry and The Barbican.
Nick is regularly playing in and around London, both as a bandleader and as a sideman. He also holds the chair for both the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) and the NYJO Nonet
Sam Barnett
Sam is a young musician from London playing Saxophone, Piano and composition. I’m studying at The Purcell School and the Royal Academy of Music Junior Jazz Academy.
He is sponsored by Trevor James Saxophones as their first “Emerging Artist” playing their Signature Custom Raw Alto and Tenor saxes.
He is also an EMI Music Sound Foundation award holder and won the Youth Category of the Mayor of London’s Gigs competition in 2013. He has trained with National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Tomorrow’s Warriors and the the last two summers He has also enjoyed training at Berklee College of Music in Valencia and Boston where he was honoured to be awarded a scholarship for their undergraduate programme.
